Make your own - No waste - 5 gallon (25# feed) bucket feeder for about $3

[TexasMomof5]

I just built the bucket feeder and only made one hole. I see some have multiple feeding holes. Should I cut one more or leave it. I have 8 chickens if that makes a difference. Thanks.

For 8 chickens, one hole is enough. We built 3 feeders with 2 holes each because we have 30 birds.

 

[EastTXChickens]

dpears, sorry to be so late with a reply!

Here's instruction for the watering system:

RobBob also has a video on the feeder bucket which is very helpful (can't copy and paste that link on this reply).

This has made life so much simpler!

 

[EastTXChickens]

Here's a link to a thread with more feeding and watering ideas and info:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...do-you-use-in-a-chicken-tractor#post_13359216

 

[duchess]

Has anyone used this with ducks?

eta: sorry if someone has already answered that, I skimmed the thread quickly but didn't see anything

 

[chad-o]

Has anyone used this with ducks?

eta: sorry if someone has already answered that, I skimmed the thread quickly but didn't see anything

Nipples are not recommended for ducks. What you need is Solway's Maxi Cup.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321397710939?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649

 

[duchess]

Nipples are not recommended for ducks. What you need is Solway's Maxi Cup.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321397710939?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649

Sorry, meant the feeder not the waterer. Have the water figured out

 

[jimmywalt]

Hi Everyone. I'm the OP on this thread.

Could I kindly ask that we keep this thread to the 5 gallon bucket "FEEDER".

There is another thread for my 5 gallon bucket "WATERER" that you can find in my signature line, plus many others here at BYC.

Thank you!

Me again................. Could I please ask this again............. This is a thread about FEEDER, not a watering thread. If we could stay on topic it would greatly help those that come to this thread because they want to learn about the feeder.

Thank you very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jerryse]

Has anyone used this with ducks?

eta: sorry if someone has already answered that, I skimmed the thread quickly but didn't see anything

I use mine with ducks. Works fine.

 

[LakeMomNY]

Can someone tell me what seems to be a good height for the feeder opening?

My coop has limited space, so I am thinking of putting the bucket on a shelf outside the coop and having the pvc elbow go through a hole in the wall into the coop.

Obviously this makes the height quite permanent!

 

[duchess]

I use mine with ducks. Works fine.

Awesome, thanks!